Job Summary: 

As a stylist, you are a true gorjana ambassador! Wearing, layering, and styling looks for our customers. You demonstrate a genuine passion for creating an elevated customer experience in our retail stores. Your goal is to bring brand awareness, product knowledge and the art of layering to life through intentional customer service. This store is set to open this July 2026! We are not hiring seasonally for this location.

Your Day to Day Includes: 

Customer Service: 

• You approach guests proactively in a warm and welcoming manner to help make a difference in their day. We love interacting with our customers and demonstrate confidence in approaching them.
• You are a brand ambassador, eager to share your passion for gorjana with others.
• You curate memorable experiences for each guest, surprising and delighting them with our service standards.
• You deliver exceptional customer experience to ensure we create brand loyalty and build a lasting relationship with all of our customers.
• You are aware of customers at all times and are responsible for holding keys to caselines in accordance with best practices and LP strategies.
• You are solution-oriented, using the resources available to you to handle customer concerns in the moment and seek partnership if needed to ensure the customer leaves fully satisfied with their experience in store with us.
• You may be asked to deescalate/report customer service concerns or incidents as they occur from time to time, along with submitting an incident report.

Styling:

• You wear your gorjana jewelry to work each day, creatively layering stacks to inspire guests and demonstrating gStyle standards at all times.
• You develop expertise in our collections and product offerings to guide guests through styling decisions, using tools and resources to ensure the customer is informed & educated on the products.
• You confidently present curated styling choices to guests highlighting intentionality, versatility and personalization to the customers needs.

Sales:

• You leverage deep product knowledge and elevated, intentional language to drive meaningful connections and results.
• Conversion underpinned by authenticity is key - we don’t force or compete for sales, we turn every footstep into an opportunity to create a lasting experience for the customer, and win as a team
• You are self-motivated and seek to better your personal performance and that of your team on a daily basis.
• You take pride in owning your individual performance progress and utilize internal resources as a means to further develop your sales skills.
• You champion team success and customer satisfaction by participating in and encouraging team-selling on the sales floor.

Collaboration:

• You contribute to our people-first approach by being positive, helpful, and respectful to others.
• You exhibit a team player mentality and enjoy working with team mates towards a common goal.
• You look for opportunities to pitch-in, whether it is to support your team, store leadership or the customer your initiative is what drives you.
• You thrive off receiving feedback and use it as a tool for personal and professional growth. Respecting the direction given by leadership is an important part of our collective success.

Operations: 

• You are comfortable leveraging technology (POS) to support daily store operations and pay close attention to timelines and updates as it relates to technology and systems in your role.
• You maintain floor standards by following visual directives and take pride in maintaining our beautiful store environment.
• You take initiative restocking and completing tasks in downtime to support store and sales readiness.
• You help fulfill Buy Online, Pick Up In Store (BOPIS) and Same Day Delivery orders (SHIPSI), ensuring every customer enjoys a smooth and convenient shopping experience.
• You will assist with receiving weekly allocation shipments in a timely manner to ensure the right items hit our floor at the right time.
• You are mindful of service standards and processes, keeping our policies front of mind when servicing the customer.
• You take great care with team equipment, and utilize best-practices when it comes to handling and securing tech.
• You may be asked to open and close the store which would require responsibility for a store key and alarm code.
• You may be asked to assist with the labeling or re-ticketing of items as needed.

There may be times when you are asked to help facilitate additional duties in the store, or may serve as a point-of-contact for Business Partners in the absence of a Manager being present. Some of these duties are outlined below, however this is not an exhaustive list.

• You conduct weekly cycle counts with an attention to detail in order to maintain inventory accuracy and support effective product allocations from our studio.
• You execute monthly floorset directives that highlight new product launches and our Southern California, timeless yet modern roots. You may be asked to submit floorset pictures to corporate for approval.
• You handle weekly cash deposits with precision, making sure everything is counted, balanced, and deposited smoothly.
• You facilitate the weekly return of warranty items to the Warehouse, ensuring all shipments are prepared, documented, and sent on schedule. 
• You contact and utilize the appropriate business partners for resources and guidance as needed.

Job Requirements: 

• Love for the gorjana brand
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have the flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends or holidays as needed by the business
• Ability to lift or move at least 50 lbs 
• Ability to bend, squat, twist, and reach
• Ability to stand and/or walk for at least 6 hours per shift
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country in which the store is located
• Ability to open or close the store

At gorjana, you can expect:

Perks: 

• On-site training, development, and mentorship
• Internal growth opportunities and  pathways to leadership
• Generous employee discount and Monthly Product Allowance 
• Amazing company culture 
• Competitive Wages & Performance-based increases

Benefits: 

• Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance*
• Paid Time Off*
• 401K program, with employer match and matching program* 

Compensation: 

• Hourly wage between $20-23
• Commission, based on personal sales

*eligibility qualifiers may apply

We participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all new hires. E-Verify compares information from your Form I-9 to official records to confirm authorization to work in the United States.

Stratolaunch is seeking a Sr. Account Manager – INDOPACOM to serve as a front-end Business Development leader responsible for building relationships across the regional command and driving strategic award opportunities within Indo-Pacific programs. This individual will help shape and capture opportunities by translating customer needs into funded programs, with a particular focus on how Stratolaunch’s developing Targets portfolio can support military exercises across the INDOPACOM region. This is intended to be a hands-on role for someone who can lead capture strategy, develop win themes, build relationships, and contribute to proposal development in partnership with the broader BD team.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and execute the full business development lifecycle across INDOPACOM-related pursuits.
• Lead capture activities by developing win strategies, capture plans, and opportunity shaping plans that position Stratolaunch for award.
• Translate customer needs, operational gaps, and exercise requirements into program requirements and actionable win strategies.
• Develop and execute customer engagement plans to build understanding of customer priorities, mission challenges, and funding pathways.
• Identify where Stratolaunch capabilities, including the evolving Targets portfolio, align to Indo-Pacific military exercises and customer needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across INDOPACOM and relevant service components, commands, and partners.
• Lead solution strategy in partnership with internal business development, solution architects, and technical teams to mature offerings and shape pursuits.
• Support proposal development by contributing to strategy, messaging, and written content as part of a larger BD/proposal team.
• Brief pipeline status, pursuit strategy, and closure plans to senior and executive leadership on a regular basis.
• Execute capture gate reviews and help drive disciplined pursuit management across assigned opportunities.
• Assess customer exercise needs and help define where tailored capability solutions may be required to support mission success.
• Represent Stratolaunch in the region as a trusted, credible, and proactive business development partner.

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Recent experience working with INDOPACOM J7 and/or J8.
• Deep familiarity with the INDOPACOM mission environment and the military exercise ecosystem across the region.
• Strong understanding of Joint Staff/COCOM technology and employment requirements spanning the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, and key allied/coalition partners.
• Demonstrated ability to connect customer need, operational demand, and funding strategy to help close opportunities.
• Experience with acquisition processes, strategic planning, and opportunity shaping.
• Ability to build relationships while also doing hands-on capture and proposal work without relying on a large support staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to help write proposal content and executive-level briefing material.
• Strong business development and/or capture management background preferred.
• Ability to understand warfighter needs, command priorities, exercise gaps, and where Stratolaunch solutions can provide value.
• Candidates should be able to understand mission need, capability fit, and solution tailoring at a level sufficient to shape opportunities effectively.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, National Security Studies, Public Policy, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 15+ years of relevant experience supporting INDOPACOM, a combatant command environment, or closely related defense organizations.
• Prior experience in business development, capture, account management, strategic planning, military exercises, acquisition, or operational planning strongly preferred.
• Backgrounds may include senior civilian professionals supporting INDOPACOM, or military officers exiting service at approximately the O-6 level or comparable experience, particularly those who are comfortable working as individual contributors in a hands-on role.

Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable

• This position is located in the Honolulu, Hawaii area.
• Frequent travel is required to Washington, D.C., Mojave Air & Spaceport, and other domestic locations.
• This role will serve as Stratolaunch’s on-location business development presence in Hawaii and may help support longer-term growth of company operations in the region.
• This position may involve the operation of company vehicles as part of assigned duties

Build, Deploy, and Maintain AI for an Unpredictable World

Striveworks helps organizations harness the power of artificial intelligence to solve real-world national security and business challenges by serving as the command center between data, models, and business outcomes. Founded by data scientists and engineers, Striveworks set out to make the journey from deployment to ongoing optimization simple and effective.

With Striveworks, organizations aren’t just deploying AI—they’re building systems that remain reliable, adaptable, and ready to scale in an unpredictable world. Mission-critical operations require models that perform where they’re deployed, scale as workloads grow, and adapt rapidly as AI capabilities advance. Striveworks meets these demands, increasing reliability and performance while lowering costs—and enabling confident, data-driven decision-making in dynamic environments.

The Role

As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Striveworks, you will be challenged—and trusted—on day one to take ownership of specific product deployments by maintaining, optimizing, and enhancing our on-premises and cloud computing environments. You will play a crucial role in the successful deployment of our software solutions to clients. You will be responsible for executing technical aspects of implementation projects and for ensuring the seamless integration, customization, and configuration of our software. You will be responsible for maintaining Striveworks’ software deployments using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies. Your expertise will play a critical role for the company as we deploy new instances of Striveworks’ AI operations (AIOps) capabilities to customer infrastructure.

You are right for this opportunity if you value and possess technical expertise and you enjoy pushing the boundaries of your capabilities. 

Your day-to-day will include:

• Automating IaC to manage virtual machines and deploy containers, services, and other infrastructure; applying your expertise to deploy custom Kubernetes clusters in AWS, Azure, GCP, on-premises, or hybrid cloud environments
• Working with platform developers, other DevOps teammates, and customer-facing teams to define requirements and build solutions for customer use cases of the platform
• Software deployments to commercial and, later, unclassified, CUI, and classified Department of Defense (DOD) networks
• Incident response and initial triage of critical system faults

The Senior DevOps Engineer works on the DevOps team. You will be responsible for monitoring, automating, and improving software reliability, performance, and availability for various projects. You will also act as a liaison between platform developers and customer-facing teams, taking on operational tasks to ensure the efficient functioning of Striveworks’ solutions. You will work alongside a team of software engineers and data scientists to help them deploy and operate their work as functional products, learning from them so that building effective AI solutions becomes second nature. You might provide guidance and leadership to junior DevOps team members.

You will directly contribute to the success of mission-critical systems within national security and commercial clients. You will be expected to wear multiple hats and to step into vacuums where improvements are needed, and you will be given the breadth to explore new technologies and solutions. 

This position offers a hybrid/on-site work environment at customer sites at Schofield Barracks  in Oߵahu, Hawaiߵi. You will be expected to travel up to 30% of the time, including some international travel.

The Right Fit

In addition to the specific skills and expertise detailed below, we are looking for individuals who share our values. Sharing a set of values allows us to move at the speed of trust. 

Collectively, we value a high-trust work environment where people respect each other and use candor kindly and constructively. We value work that intersects passion and perseverance, we geek out about the potential of our contributions, and we find joy in working hard on things that matter. Finally, we value taking ownership, having agency, and feeling individual responsibility for collective results.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 6+ years of direct, hands-on experience in:
• Python and/or Golang programming or other general-purpose programming languages
• Microservice deployment in Kubernetes
• Diagnosing and resolving issues within containerized environments
• Helm Chart and Kustomizations development/deployment
• Automation and IaC (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
• Cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, or OpenStack)
• Managing and troubleshooting Linux systems (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)
• The ability to work cross functionally to define requirements and build solutions for customer use cases of the platform
• The ability to respond professionally and competently to incident reports and triage critical system faults in environments where customers are present
• Active Secret (or above) US security clearance
• Due to the nature of this role, candidates must have US citizenship

The Wish List

We are very interested in candidates who possess the above qualifications, and we appreciate and consider the addition of:

• Experience with DOD networking, tools, infrastructure, security requirements, and policies 
• Proficiency with US federal information system security policies, including Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, CMMC, and ICD 503
• Experience with software deployments to on-premises and cloud-based unclassified, CUI, and classified networks within the DOD
• Experience with DevSecOps/DevOps and CI/CD for the administration and deployment of GPU-enabled servers
• Experience deploying or maintaining Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) projects
• Experience with network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) technologies
• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native applications and services in denied, disrupted, intermittent, and limited (DDIL) impact environments 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $200,000 to $250,000/year. Striveworks’ total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, equity grants, and cash bonuses. 

The Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Voluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• HSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans 
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave

Check us out on Built In!

Striveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, social or ethnic origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. Striveworks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact Operations at hr@striveworks.us.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Striveworks is a participating employer in the E-Verify program.

Build, Deploy, and Maintain AI for an Unpredictable World

Striveworks helps organizations harness the power of artificial intelligence to solve real-world national security and business challenges by serving as the command center between data, models, and business outcomes. Founded by data scientists and engineers, Striveworks set out to make the journey from deployment to ongoing optimization simple and effective.

With Striveworks, organizations aren’t just deploying AI—they’re building systems that remain reliable, adaptable, and ready to scale in an unpredictable world. Mission-critical operations require models that perform where they’re deployed, scale as workloads grow, and adapt rapidly as AI capabilities advance. Striveworks meets these demands, increasing reliability and performance while lowering costs—and enabling confident, data-driven decision-making in dynamic environments.

The Role

As a Machine Learning Engineer at Striveworks, you’ll be challenged—and trusted—on day one to be a core contributor to both the customer-driven projects and the enduring products of the company. You will represent Striveworks as a technology builder on projects and solutions that leverage Chariot, our proprietary AI operations (AIOps) platform, and you will inform and contribute to future capabilities of that platform. You will inform, envision, and help extend Striveworks’ core software products. You will work alongside data scientists, software engineers, and DevOps engineers to transform machine learning models into operational capabilities.

You’re right for this opportunity if you value and possess technical expertise and enjoy pushing the boundaries of your own capabilities. You’re outcome driven and are passionate about applying both software engineering and data science to solve real-world problems. You know that building customer-centric solutions, communicating clearly, and capturing repeatable value into productized capabilities are all important. 

Your day-to-day will include:

• Developing machine learning pipelines and custom analytics that are applied to image, video, text, geospatial, time series, and structured data
• Orchestrating and automating complex data engineering and analytic pipelines
• Envisioning, specifying, and, at times, designing and implementing core product functionality
• Conducting mission-critical fieldwork in support of customers and other stakeholders

This position offers a hybrid/on-site work environment at customer sites at Schofield Barracks in Oߵahu, Hawaiߵi. You will be expected to travel up to 30% of the time, including some international travel.

The Right Fit

In addition to the specific skills and expertise detailed below, we are looking for individuals who share our values. Sharing a set of values allows us to move at the speed of trust. 

Collectively, we value a high-trust work environment where people respect each other and use candor kindly and constructively. We value work that intersects passion and perseverance, we geek out about the potential of our contributions, and we find joy in working hard on things that matter. Finally, we value taking ownership, having agency, and feeling individual responsibility for collective results.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• BS degree in computer science, machine learning, or a related discipline and 2+ years of relevant experience 
• Experience contributing to data-centric systems (e.g., data engineering, data cleaning, ETL pipelines, machine learning, and other production analytics)
• Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals to include algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and at least one systems programming language (e.g., Go, Rust, C++, Java, Scala, etc.)
• Proficiency in Python and exposure to libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and/or scikit-learn
• Exposure to modern software engineering tools and processes (Agile, version control, issue tracking, CI/CD, debugging, etc.)
• Active Secret (or above) US security clearance
• Due to the nature of this role, candidates must have US citizenship

The Wish List

We’re very interested in candidates who possess the above qualifications, and we appreciate and consider the addition of:

• Advanced degree (e.g., MS, MEng, PhD) in computer science, machine learning, data science, or a related discipline
• Excellence in Python and deep knowledge of libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and/or scikit-learn
• Knowledge of relevant architectures and design patterns for client-server systems (e.g., asynchronous programming, REST, GraphQL, React, Vue, Angular)
• Experience implementing and deploying software into containerized or cloud environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes [K8s], cloud architectures)
• Experience with machine learning applied to imagery and/or video data
• Experience building agentic systems, agentic workflows, or AI agents
• Experience defining, scoping, planning, and delivering complex technical solutions
• Experience delivering technology solutions in secure government environments

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $175,000–$205,000/year. Striveworks’ total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, equity grants, and cash bonuses.

The Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Voluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• HSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans 
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave

Check us out on Built In!

Striveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, social or ethnic origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. Striveworks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact Operations at hr@striveworks.us.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Striveworks is a participating employer in the E-Verify program.

Build, Deploy, and Maintain AI for an Unpredictable World

Striveworks helps organizations harness the power of artificial intelligence to solve real-world national security and business challenges by serving as the command center between data, models, and business outcomes. Founded by data scientists and engineers, Striveworks set out to make the journey from deployment to ongoing optimization simple and effective.

With Striveworks, organizations aren’t just deploying AI—they’re building systems that remain reliable, adaptable, and ready to scale in an unpredictable world. Mission-critical operations require models that perform where they’re deployed, scale as workloads grow, and adapt rapidly as AI capabilities advance. Striveworks meets these demands, increasing reliability and performance while lowering costs—and enabling confident, data-driven decision-making in dynamic environments.

The Role

As a Data Scientist at Striveworks, you’ll be challenged—and trusted—on day one to be a core contributor to the projects, products, and direction of the company. You will represent Striveworks as a technology builder on projects and solutions that leverage Chariot, our proprietary AI operations (AIOps) platform, and you will inform and contribute to future capabilities of that platform. You will work as part of a team of data scientists, machine learning engineers, software engineers, and DevOps engineers to transform machine learning models into functional products.

You’re right for this opportunity if you value and possess technical expertise and enjoy pushing the boundaries of your own capabilities. You’re outcome driven and are passionate about applying both software and data science to solve real-world problems. You know that being customer focused, rigorous in approach, clear in communication, and able to identify repeatable value opportunities are all critical to success. You are able to sense the needs of the customer, identify evolving demands, and then synthesize that feedback into actionable suggestions for Striveworks’ product teams.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Developing and validating machine learning models and custom analytic algorithms that are applied to image, video, text, geospatial, time series, and structured data
• Implementing AI-based software solutions for cloud and edge environments
• Conducting mission-critical fieldwork in support of customers and other stakeholders

This position offers a hybrid/on-site work environment at customer sites at Schofield Barracks in Oߵahu, Hawaiߵi. You will be expected to travel up to 30% of the time, including some international travel.

The Right Fit

In addition to the specific skills and expertise detailed below, we are looking for individuals who share our values. Sharing a set of values allows us to move at the speed of trust. 

Collectively, we value a high-trust work environment where people respect each other and use candor kindly and constructively. We value work that intersects passion and perseverance, we geek out about the potential of our contributions, and we find joy in working hard on things that matter. Finally, we value taking ownership, having agency, and feeling individual responsibility for collective results.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• BS degree in computer science, machine learning, mathematics, or a related discipline and 2+ years of relevant experience 
• Proficiency in machine learning and data science, and applying both to image and video data
• Proficiency in implementing and analyzing data structures and algorithms
• Proficiency in programming languages and libraries common to machine learning; excellence in Python is essential, as is knowledge of libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and/or scikit-learn
• Exposure to software development life cycle and tools (e.g., Git, Agile) 
• Active Secret (or above) US security clearance
• Due to the nature of this role, candidates must have US citizenship

The Wish List

We’re very interested in candidates who possess the above qualifications, and we appreciate and consider the addition of:

• Advanced degree (e.g., MS, MEng, PhD) in computer science, machine learning, mathematics, or a related discipline
• Experience deploying machine learning and data science, and applying both to production environments
• Exposure to DevOps and Cloud infrastructure (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, major cloud providers)
• Experience processing a variety of unstructured data types (e.g., imagery, full-motion video, text, acoustic, sonar, RF, geospatial, graphs, or telemetry signals)
• Experience building AI agents and agentic workflows
• Experience implementing ETL pipelines, data pipelines, and/or workflow automation
• Experience developing software in a compiled programming language (e.g., Go, Rust, C++, Java, etc.)
• Experience building full-stack applications (i.e., back end, front end, REST)
• Experience delivering technology solutions in secure government environments
• Experience working with federal, state, and/or local government customers

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $175,000–$205,000/year. Striveworks’ total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, equity grants, and cash bonuses.

The Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Voluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• HSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans 
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave

Check us out on Built In!

Striveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, social or ethnic origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. Striveworks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact Operations at hr@striveworks.us.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Striveworks is a participating employer in the E-Verify program.

Build, Deploy, and Maintain AI for an Unpredictable World

Striveworks helps organizations harness the power of artificial intelligence to solve real-world national security and business challenges by serving as the command center between data, models, and business outcomes. Founded by data scientists and engineers, Striveworks set out to make the journey from deployment to ongoing optimization simple and effective.

With Striveworks, organizations aren’t just deploying AI—they’re building systems that remain reliable, adaptable, and ready to scale in an unpredictable world. Mission-critical operations require models that perform where they’re deployed, scale as workloads grow, and adapt rapidly as AI capabilities advance. Striveworks meets these demands, increasing reliability and performance while lowering costs—and enabling confident, data-driven decision-making in dynamic environments.

The Role

The Field Program Manager (FPM) is a hands-on leader aligned to a US Army Division HQ who serves as Striveworks’ primary program leadership presence for the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) program. This is an “ownership” role, not a coordination role; you are the primary authority for delivery, customer relationships, and growth. The FPM collaborates across a small, cross-functional project team to drive execution against the program roadmap and is the person Striveworks leadership calls when something is at risk. This position is designed for someone who has experience in complex Army environments, who understands how Division-level decisions are actually made, and who is done watching technology fail to land because nobody owned the last mile.

At Striveworks, you are trusted to operate autonomously, step into vacuums, and advocate for the end user with technical specificity. Success is measured by presence and follow-through rather than slide decks. You will serve as the company’s voice in the room, translating customer friction points into actionable technical roadmaps while maintaining a persistent pulse on how capabilities are utilized in the field. We value proactive problem-solvers who can mitigate execution risks independently and ensure that mission-critical systems land effectively within the formation.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Own the relationship: Serve as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders, from end users to Division leadership, to build trust and ensure long-term retention
• Drive growth: Identify expansion opportunities within the formation and surface competitive threats or “win signals” to leadership with enough lead time to act
• Define success: Diagnose operational problems before the customer names them, ensuring that Striveworks’ capabilities are providing measurable value
• Bridge the technical gap: Translate field needs into specific, actionable inputs for the engineering team to ensure that product development matches mission reality
• Execute the roadmap: Synchronize technical delivery with contractual milestones, the customer’s operational calendar, and exercise cycles to ensure on-time execution
• Mitigate risk: Identify delivery obstacles early, and autonomously resolve execution issues—escalating them to leadership only with recommended courses of action, not problems

This position offers a fully remote work environment, or you can work hybrid/on site at our office in northwest Austin, TX. You will be expected to travel up to 25% of the time to our customer sites at Schofield Army Barracks in Oߵahu, Hawaiߵi.

The Right Fit

In addition to the specific skills and expertise detailed below, we are looking for individuals who share our values. Sharing a set of values allows us to move at the speed of trust. 

Collectively, we value a high-trust work environment where people respect each other and use candor kindly and constructively. We value work that intersects passion and perseverance, we geek out about the potential of our contributions, and we find joy in working hard on things that matter. Finally, we value taking ownership, having agency, and feeling individual responsibility for collective results.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree and 4–6+ years of experience with military operations at Division (2-star) level or higher 
• Demonstrated experience planning and directing the execution of complex, multi-stakeholder project activities; proven team leadership in high-accountability environments
• Track record of building and sustaining rapport and trust with senior military and civilian stakeholders across different organizational levels
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to operate credibly across Soldier-level and executive-level audiences in the same day
• Technical fluency to engage software engineers and data scientists as an informed, non-technical counterpart; the ability to translate customer needs to contractual requirements
• Active Secret (or above) US security clearance
• Due to the nature of this role, candidates must have US citizenship

The Wish List

We’re very interested in candidates who possess the above qualifications, and we appreciate and consider the addition of:

• Former Field Grade Officer or Senior NCO, or similar
• Direct experience implementing or integrating battlefield technology within Army formations; you’ve seen a capability succeed or fail at the unit level, and you know why it happened
• Familiarity with DOD IT, network, and communications infrastructure as an operational reality, not just a technical concept
• Working knowledge of agile software delivery practices; able to hold a technical team accountable to a cadence without micromanaging the engineering
• Meaningful exposure to machine learning/AI capabilities in operational or defense contexts—enough to recognize value, identify misuse, and advocate credibly for the customer
• Aptitude with customer success or account management functions within a defense technology vendor

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $145,000–$185,000/year. For candidates located in Hawaiߵi, the anticipated base pay range for this position is $175,000–$220,000/year. Striveworks’ total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, equity grants, and cash bonuses.

The Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Voluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• HSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans 
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave

Check us out on Built In!

Striveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, social or ethnic origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. Striveworks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact Operations at hr@striveworks.us.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Striveworks is a participating employer in the E-Verify program.

Build, Deploy, and Maintain AI for an Unpredictable World

Striveworks helps organizations harness the power of artificial intelligence to solve real-world national security and business challenges by serving as the command center between data, models, and business outcomes. Founded by data scientists and engineers, Striveworks set out to make the journey from deployment to ongoing optimization simple and effective.

With Striveworks, organizations aren’t just deploying AI—they’re building systems that remain reliable, adaptable, and ready to scale in an unpredictable world. Mission-critical operations require models that perform where they’re deployed, scale as workloads grow, and adapt rapidly as AI capabilities advance. Striveworks meets these demands, increasing reliability and performance while lowering costs—and enabling confident, data-driven decision-making in dynamic environments.

The Role

The Embedded Operations Manager is Striveworks’ permanent, on-the-ground presence at a US Army Division HQ, accountable for the “last mile” of the NGC2 program. Partnered with the Field Program Manager and Technical Lead, you bridge the gap between high-level program intent and daily tactical execution. This role is designed for a mission-driven professional who thrives on proximity to the Soldier and understands that in an operational environment, presence and follow-through are the only currency that matters. You are the critical link that determines whether Striveworks is viewed as a vendor or a trusted partner.

Operating with high autonomy, you manage the ground-level logistics, readiness, and relationships that keep the program moving. An Embedded Operations Manager operates with autonomy, sound judgment, and an ownership mentality—not because someone is watching, but because the mission demands it. This role requires someone who can hold the ground professionally when the rest of the team is remote, who can read a room full of Soldiers and a room full of senior leaders with equal credibility, and who knows instinctively when to solve a problem and when to escalate one. As an operations manager, you take personal ownership of the mission. You are the program’s earliest warning system, ensuring that our software engineers and data scientists are perfectly synced with the unit’s operational reality.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Ensure operational readiness: Own the preparation and execution checklists for all exercise cycles and operations, avoiding preventable gaps in systems or facilities access
• Manage on-site logistics: Lead end-to-end ground logistics, including equipment accountability, teammate enablement, and local project team coordination
• Cultivate Soldier-level trust: Build deep, daily relationships across the formation to ensure that Striveworks’ capabilities are integrated into the unit’s actual workflow
• Act as an early warning system: Identify and surface customer friction points, sentiment shifts, and emerging requirements to leadership with enough lead time to act
• Resolve ground-level issues: Handle customer exceptions and satisfaction issues autonomously, escalating scope changes or senior commander demands to the Field Program Manager
• Coordinate field execution: Synchronize on-site team activities with the technical roadmap, ensuring ground-level progress alignment to operational requirements
• Maintain situational awareness: Provide continuous updates on delivery risks and blockers to ensure that program leadership is never surprised by conditions on the ground

This position offers a hybrid/on-site work environment at customer sites at Schofield Army Barracks in Oߵahu, Hawaiߵi. You will be expected to travel up to 15% of the time.

The Right Fit

In addition to the specific skills and expertise detailed below, we are looking for individuals who share our values. Sharing a set of values allows us to move at the speed of trust. 

Collectively, we value a high-trust work environment where people respect each other and use candor kindly and constructively. We value work that intersects passion and perseverance, we geek out about the potential of our contributions, and we find joy in working hard on things that matter. Finally, we value taking ownership, having agency, and feeling individual responsibility for collective results.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent demonstrated experience and 3+ years of experience with military operations at brigade level or higher; someone who understands how formations operate, not just how they’re organized
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously in ambiguous, high-stakes environments; sound judgment about when to act and when to escalate
• Track record of building trust with Soldiers and senior leaders through presence and follow-through—not rank or slide decks
• Strong written and verbal communication across organizational levels; able to represent Striveworks credibly in any room at the formation
• Sufficient technical fluency to participate meaningfully in software delivery conversations without leading them
• Active Secret (or above) US security clearance
• Due to the nature of this role, candidates must have US citizenship

The Wish List

We’re very interested in candidates who possess the above qualifications, and we appreciate and consider the addition of:

• Direct experience with Army battlefield technology implementations at the unit level; you’ve watched a capability land well or fail badly, and you know the difference
• Familiarity with DOD IT, network, and communications infrastructure as an operator, not just an observer
• Experience with systems-account management, system access administration, or similar on-site enablement responsibilities in a DOD environment
• Prior experience in an embedded, liaison, or resident role with a defense technology vendor or program office
• Exposure to agile software delivery practices—enough to track a sprint, understand a backlog, and ask the right questions of a technical team
• Enough familiarity with machine learning/AI capabilities in operational contexts to explain basic value propositions to a skeptical Soldier

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $155,000–$180,000/year. Striveworks’ total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, equity grants, and cash bonuses.

The Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Voluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• HSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans 
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave

Check us out on Built In!

Striveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, social or ethnic origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. Striveworks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact Operations at hr@striveworks.us.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Striveworks is a participating employer in the E-Verify program.

OVERVIEW

The Visual Lead is responsible for achieving store sales & maximizing profitability through Visual Merchandising in partnership with the Visual Manager. The Visual Lead will work closely with the Operations & Visual Manager in initiating, delegating work, and providing feedback to the team to achieve optimal results supporting total store operations.   

Visual Leader 

• Manage execution of key operational functions including shipment, receiving and processing, reverse transfers, sales floor recovery, intra-day sales floor replenishment, floor set updates, and supply management 
• Maintains strategic product presentation and merchandising by ensuring product recovery, restock, destock, and making visual merchandising change in accordance with directive and with partnership of the Visual Manager 
• Effectively plans Visual floor changes with the management team through payroll management and adapting the zone and visual support to the needs of the business. 
• Executes and maintains visual direction from planning through executing to meeting company expectations, budgets, timeline 
• Utilizes reporting tools in partnership with management to identify business opportunities with product placement, outfitting, and stock levels. Makes changes as necessary 

Business Leader  

• Partner with Operations & Visual Manager to manage reporting, budgets, expenses, inventory control, supplies, vendor relationships, technology, and facilities to ensure maintained and maximized 
• Demonstrate strong business acumen by leveraging metrics to support business-driving strategies 
• Move dynamically on the retail floor to assess and fulfill the needs of the business, team and guests 

People Leader 

• Leads by example and inspires staff in daily operations and guest experience 
• Partner with management to provide coaching, guidance and direction to Associates; responsible for recruitment and development of talent 
• Use company performance tools to evaluate each operations associate and provide constant feedback to drive individual growth and improvement in partnership with the store leader 

Business Partner  

• Collaborate with Operations Lead to ensure cross-functional training, and Sales & Service Lead to ensure the business is well-executed 
• Execute company-level operations-focused directives, projects and initiates, in partnership with the Operations & Visual Manager (e.g. from the SCC)
• Open and close the store in accordance to visual standards 

Visual Lead Qualifications: 

• 2+ Years prior work experience in a client-centric, sales environment 
• Proven leadership capabilities demonstrating excellent decision making 
• Values feedback, receptive to receiving feedback and eager to provide 
• High energy, upbeat and enthusiastic with the ability to integrate fun and work 
• Self-motivated with a desire to achieve results and excel individually, and as a team 
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills 
• Aligns with and embodies ALO’s guiding principles
• Job Level: Associate

The Visual Lead is full-time and requires 32-40 hours per week fulfilling the job description as stated above. To build a balanced schedule that supports the needs of the business and our teams, we expect all full-time employees to have open availability and are expected to work variable shifts including peak days and weekends. All employees without exception are expected to be able to work during the company’s Blackout period, from the week of American Thanksgiving (including Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend) through the end of the holiday season (the 1st week of January). 

JUST SOME OF THE PERKS 

• Generous employee discount for Bella+Canvas, ALO, and free membership to ALO Wellness Club, with access to hundreds of streaming fitness and yoga classes with top instructors
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plan options, and enhanced additional benefits such as free virtual access to mental health providers and new parent support for employees and dependents (Full-Time Employees)
• 401K with company matching (Full-Time Employees)
• Monthly Store Incentives
• Clothing Allowance
• Free yoga classes at any of our Sanctuaries

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OVERVIEW

The Sales & Service Lead is integral to the elevating the guest experience at ALO.  They will ensure we deliver our targets for engagement, guest education and interaction, create a service-lead environment on the sales floor, and ultimately create a sanctuary that sets ALO apart from other retailers. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales & Service Leader 

• Lead an exceptional guest experience on the floor through assessing the level of guest connection and technical product education and supporting team members to address gaps through feedback and coaching 
• Continue to build the client relationship daily with our customers 
• Analyze reports in order to strategize and deliver results; support implementing action plans focusing on deficient areas and highlight growth opportunities 
• Ensure effective sales floor coverage through the development of workforce solutions and leading selling initiatives throughout the store as needed. 

Business Leader  

• Partner with Operations & Visual Manager to manage reporting, budgets, expenses, inventory control, supplies, vendor relationships, technology, and facilities to ensure maintained and maximized 
• Demonstrate strong business acumen by leveraging metrics to support business-driving strategies 
• Move dynamically on the retail floor to assess and fulfill the needs of the business, team and guests 

People Leader 

• Leads by example and inspires staff in daily operations and guest experience. 
• Directly oversee the Sales & Service Associates and Cashiers; responsible for recruitment and development of talent 
• Use company performance tools to evaluate each operations associate and provide constant feedback to drive individual growth and improvement in partnership with the store leader 

Business Partner  

• Collaborate with Community & Studio, Operations and Visual Leads to ensure cross-functional training and to ensure the business is well-executed 
• Execute company-level operations-focused directives, projects and initiates, in partnership with the Sales & Service Manager (e.g. from the SCC) 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 2+ Years prior work experience in a client-centric, sales environment 
• Proven leadership capabilities demonstrating excellent decision making 
• Values feedback, receptive to receiving feedback and eager to provide 
• High energy, upbeat and enthusiastic with the ability to integrate fun and work 
• Self-motivated with a desire to achieve results and excel individually, and as a team 
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills 
• Aligns with and embodies ALO’s Guiding Principles 
• Job Level: Associate

The Sales & Service Lead is full-time and requires 32-40 hours per week fulfilling the job description as stated above. To build a balanced schedule that supports the needs of the business and our teams, we expect all full-time employees to have open availability and are expected to work variable shifts including peak days and weekends. All employees without exception are expected to be able to work during the company’s Blackout period, from the week of American Thanksgiving (including Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend) through the end of the holiday season (the 1st week of January). 

JUST SOME OF THE PERKS 

• Generous employee discount for ALO, and free membership to ALO Wellness Club, with access to hundreds of streaming fitness and yoga classes with top instructors
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plan options, and enhanced additional benefits such as free virtual access to mental health providers and new parent support for employees and dependents (Full-Time Employees)
• 401K with company matching (Full-Time Employees)
• Monthly Store Incentives
• Clothing Allowance
• Free yoga classes at any of our Sanctuaries (select cities)

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OVERVIEW

The Operations Lead is critical in the store leadership team and is responsible for driving and coaching to profitability and efficiency. The Operations Lead will work closely with the Operations & Visual Manager in initiating, delegating work, and providing feedback to the team to achieve optimal results supporting total store operations.   

Operations Leader 

• Lead & execute inventory management processes effectively with a focus on maximizing inventory accuracy and reducing shrink 
• Investigate and root cause inventory accuracy issues, partnering with the General Manager to escalate process or system gaps 
• Manage execution of key operational functions including shipment, receiving and processing, reverse transfers, sales floor recovery, intra-day sales floor replenishment, floor set updates, and supply management 
• Champion strong visual standards for the sales floor 
• Support a safe work environment and efficient operation through strong stockroom standards and processes 

Business Leader  

• Partner with Operations & Visual Manager to manage reporting, budgets, expenses, inventory control, supplies, vendor relationships, technology, and facilities to ensure maintained and maximized 
• Demonstrate strong business acumen by leveraging metrics to support business-driving strategies 
• Move dynamically on the retail floor to assess and fulfill the needs of the business, team and guests 

People Leader 

• Leads by example and inspires staff in daily operations and guest experience. 
• Directly oversee the Operations Associates; responsible for recruitment and development of talent 
• Use company performance tools to evaluate each operations associate and provide constant feedback to drive individual growth and improvement in partnership with the store leader 

Business Partner 

• Collaborate with Visual Lead to ensure cross-functional training, and Sales & Service Lead to ensure the business is well-executed 
• Execute company-level operations-focused directives, projects and initiates, in partnership with the Operations & Visual Manager (e.g. from the SCC) 

Operations Lead Qualifications: 

• 2+ Years prior work experience in a client-centric, sales environment 
• Proven leadership capabilities demonstrating excellent decision making 
• Values feedback, receptive to receiving feedback and eager to provide 
• High energy, upbeat and enthusiastic with the ability to integrate fun and work 
• Self-motivated with a desire to achieve results and excel individually, and as a team 
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills 
• Aligns with and embodies ALO’s Guiding Principles
• Job Level: Associate

The Lead role is full-time and requires 32 - 40 hours per week fulfilling the job description as stated above. To build a balanced schedule that supports the needs of the business and our teams, we expect all full-time employees to have open availability and are expected to work variable shifts including peak days and weekends. All employees without exception are expected to be able to work during the company’s Blackout period, from the week of American Thanksgiving (including Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend) through the end of the holiday season (the 1st week of January). 

JUST SOME OF THE PERKS 

• Generous employee discount for ALO, and free membership to ALO Wellness Club, with access to hundreds of streaming fitness and yoga classes with top instructors
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plan options, and enhanced additional benefits such as free virtual access to mental health providers and new parent support for employees and dependents (Full-Time Employees)
• 401K with company matching (Full-Time Employees)
• Monthly Store Incentives
• Clothing Allowance
• Free yoga classes at any of our Sanctuaries (select cities)

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About the role

Mission Leads are customer-facing owners of mission outcomes. You will lead engagements with government stakeholders to identify high-value mission problems, shape pilots and deployments, and turn demonstrated mission value into durable, funded programs.

This role blends mission credibility with strong execution and technical intuition. You will operate with high autonomy in ambiguous environments, translate mission needs into clear technical narratives, and coordinate across functional teams (Product, Engineering, Mission, Security, and Operations) to deliver and scale.

What you’ll do

• Lead mission engagements. Build trusted relationships with operational, technical, and leadership stakeholders to understand mission needs, constraints, and success criteria.
• Translate mission problems into plans. Turn mission needs into clear problem statements, requirements, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Shape pilots and pathways to scale. Define objectives, timelines, and adoption plans that convert early wins into sustained programs.
• Communicate the “why” and the “how.” Create crisp technical narratives that map our agent-based capabilities to mission requirements and operational constraints.
• Run the operating cadence. Lead weekly customer syncs, internal standups, executive updates/QBRs, action-item tracking, and risk reviews, as applicable.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery. Partner closely with Product and Engineering to ensure mission context is reflected in scope, tradeoffs, and delivery plans.
• Navigate program realities. Help stakeholders work through requirements development, budgeting cycles, contracting pathways, and coordination across organizations.
• Enable adoption. Coordinate onboarding, training, and customer success so the customer can use and sustain the capability.
• Maintain durable account knowledge. Keep high-signal documentation in Notion: stakeholders, org charts, use cases, timelines, deliverables, decisions, and lessons learned.
• Support expansion. Identify adjacent use cases and partner with Account teams where applicable.

What we’re looking for

• 6+ years owning outcomes in complex customer environments (defense, intelligence, public sector, or similarly regulated domains)
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functionally without consistent guidance
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to synthesize ambiguity into clear plans and execution
• Ability to scope and articulate a solution credibly: connect mission problems to software capabilities and measurable outcomes
• Sufficient technical fluency to partner effectively with Product and Engineering and translate complex concepts into mission-relevant narratives
• Strong operational skills: planning, prioritization, stakeholder management, and follow-through

What we value

• Experience with deployments or fielding in secure/regulated environments (e.g., ATO/IL environments, classified workflows, compliance constraints)
• Experience navigating within programs (requirements, budgets, authorities, timelines, contracting pathways)
• Deep expertise in a specific mission or technical domain (e.g., cyber, information warfare, ISR, networks, operations, warfare systems/command and control)
• Experience running executive-level customer updates (QBRs, steering committees)

What we offer

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $170,000 + equity. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Remote friendly with WeWork access
• Unlimited PTO, shared downtime during the federal holiday calendar, and company-wide off time at the end of each year
• 401(k) match
• Lifestyle & wellbeing stipends
• Salary top-up during military reserve duty
• Fully paid parental leave
• Child and pet care reimbursement during travel

The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.

Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to turn whatever they’re reading – PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites – into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s text-to-speech reading products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity.  

Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies.

Overview

We're looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team at Speechify. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support our model training operations. We are able to build high-quality datasets at petabyte-scale and low cost through a tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research work. We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join us.

What You’ll Do

• Be scrappy to find new sources of audio data and bring it into our ingestion pipeline
• Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for our ingestion pipeline, currently running on GCP and managed with Terraform.
• Collaborate closely with our Scientists to shift the cost/throughput/quality frontier, delivering richer data at bigger scale and lower cost to power our next-generation models.
• Collaborate with others on the AI Team and Speechify Leadership to craft the AI Team’s dataset roadmap to power Speechify’s next-generation consumer and enterprise products.

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience in software development.
• Proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environments
• Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (we use GCP)
• Experience with web crawlers, large-scale data processing workflows is a plus
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

What we offer

• A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product.
• An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle.
• A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work.
• An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry.
• Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture.
• Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use.
• Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more.
• Work in one of the fastest-growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.

Compensation: The United States base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity depending on experience

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Refer them! 

Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

*Please Note: The official title for this role will be Studio Manager*

Location: Honolulu, HI | Reports to: Regional Manager | Full Time

Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000 

The Studio Manager oversees all aspects of the Studio, leading a high-performing team and ensuring a best-in-class experience for every Studs customer. You’ll manage both the retail and piercing operations of the Studio, driving revenue growth, operational excellence, and a strong team culture.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is passionate about delivering results through people — setting clear expectations, coaching performance, and cultivating an environment where customers and team members alike thrive. You’ll be responsible for all aspects of studio performance, from customer experience and compliance to scheduling and staffing, and you’ll be the primary point of accountability for the Studio’s success.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Excellence & Revenue

• Owns the Studio’s overall performance, driving revenue growth and achieving sales plans
• Reviews and analyzes business reporting to identify opportunities and adjust strategies
• Delegates and oversees divisions of responsibility within the management team; follows up consistently to ensure execution
• Owns scheduling within labor allocations and ensures payroll accuracy through regular audits
• Maintains high operational standards, ensuring compliance with piercing procedures, health and safety protocols, and inventory control practices
• Partners with Piercing Leadership to uphold technical standards, training, and best practices for Piercers in the Studio

Customer Experience

• Welcomes and educates customers on the unique Studs experience, delivering exceptional service every time
• Leads by example in service recovery best practices and ensures feedback loops are built into daily operations
• Monitors Studio reviews and customer feedback, identifying and escalating trends to drive continuous improvement

Leadership & Team Development

• Builds, develops, and leads a service-driven team including an Assistant Studio Manager, Studio Supervisors, Sales Associates, and Piercers, partnering closely with Piercing Leadership to uphold technical standards and best practices
• Coaches and provides ongoing feedback to team members, driving professional growth and accountability
• Creates a strong sense of belonging, collaboration, and trust across the Studio
• Navigates employee relations thoughtfully and in partnership with cross-functional teams
• Leads change management initiatives and helps the team adapt effectively to evolving priorities

Requirements:

• 2+ years of management experience (e.g., Store Manager, General Manager, Studio Manager) in a customer-facing environment; experience with jewelry, piercing, or retail services a plus
• Proven success leading a team of 7+ employees, including specialized skill roles
• Must work on-site five days per week at minimum (40 hours) and maintain open availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays (no overnights)
• Weekend availability (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) is required, excluding approved PTO
• Scheduled days off typically fall on Wednesdays and Thursdays but may vary based on business needs
• Schedules may vary and full-time roles are expected to prioritize Studs as the primary employment commitment
• Comfortable standing for extended periods (up to 8+ hours) and able to lift/move at least 20 lbs
• Able to handle chemicals safely and follow all relevant health and safety protocols
• Strong operational and financial acumen with a track record of achieving business goals
• Brings a positive attitude, ownership mindset, and creative problem-solving approach
• Highly organized, scrappy when needed, and able to navigate dynamic change using available tools and resources

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (including $0 in-network mental health visits)
• Access to Mental Health and Work/Life Resources  including Online Therapy, Gender Affirmation Support Services, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Health and Commuter Tax-Advantaged Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off and Paid Safe & Sick Leave Accruals
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Sabbatical After 4 Years of Service
• Exclusive Employee Discounts on Piercings and Jewelry (we’ve got your friends and family covered too!)
• Access to PerkSpot and additional benefits such as pet insurance, discounted tickets, personal finance coaching, healthy rewards, and more!

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Platform Engineer with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance to play a pivotal role in automating and orchestrating our critical infrastructure. This position is ideal for a technical expert passionate about deploying, managing, and optimizing system infrastructures using the latest technologies in system automation, container orchestration, and open-source applications. You'll be based in San Diego, Ca or Oahu, Hi and work on projects vital to national security and technological advancement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage system automation using Ansible and Puppet, ensuring efficient configuration across RHEL and Windows platforms
• Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters with RKE2 and Rancher, focusing on scalability, reliability, and security
• Manage a wide array of open-source applications (NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail, GitLab), enhancing our capabilities in data processing, storage, and monitoring
• Ensure the highest level of system performance and security across all platforms and technologies
• Collaborate with teams to understand project requirements, providing technical solutions that align with strategic goals
• Maintain comprehensive documentation on system configurations, deployments, and operational practices

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline
• 7+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise Linux and Windows systems, including:
  • Configuration management with Ansible and Puppet
  • Kubernetes operations (RKE2 and Rancher preferred)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex, distributed environments
• Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders and work collaboratively within cross-functional teams

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience operating and supporting the following technologies in production environments:
  • NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn
  • Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail
  • GitLab and CI/CD pipelines
• Deep understanding of containerization and cloud-native architectures
• Demonstrated experience with system performance tuning, capacity planning, and reliability engineering

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI

Work Type:

• Onsite at Oahu, Hawaii
• May require up to 10% travel

Salary Range: $100,000 - $170,000

• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you: 

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Take as you need PTO + 14 paid holidays
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. 

Our Customer Obsession: 

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there? 

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. 

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. 

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Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

We’re looking for an experienced Principal ML Ops Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

Raft is building mission-critical AI and data platforms for the Department of Defense (DoD). Our systems ingest and process massive volumes of real-time data from hundreds of sensors and operational sources, transform that data into usable intelligence, and deliver it to operators through mission applications and common operational pictures that support time-sensitive decision-making.

Our platform operates at scale, processing billions of events per day with low-latency data pipelines and cloud-native infrastructure. As Raft expands its AI capabilities, we are investing in a more mature end-to-end machine learning platform to support model development, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management across both cloud and constrained operational environments.

In this role, you will help design, deploy, and mature Raft’s ML platform and MLOps infrastructure. You will work across Kubernetes-based deployment environments, GPU-enabled infrastructure, model serving systems, CI/CD pipelines, and secure production operations to enable rapid and reliable delivery of machine learning capabilities. This role is ideal for someone who understands both the infrastructure needed to run ML systems in production and the practical needs of ML engineers building and deploying models.

What you’ll do:

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable MLOps infrastructure and deployment pipelines for production ML systems
• Help mature Raft’s internal ML platform and model lifecycle capabilities, including model packaging, registry/catalog workflows, deployment, monitoring, and operational support
• Deploy and manage machine learning workloads on Kubernetes, including GPU-enabled clusters
• Support model serving and inference infrastructure for a range of ML use cases, including traditional ML, computer vision, speech/audio, and LLM-based systems
• Build and maintain CI/CD workflows for ML services, model artifacts, and platform components
• Partner closely with ML engineers, software engineers, and product teams to move models from experimentation to reliable operational deployment
• Improve observability, reliability, security, and maintainability across ML infrastructure and services
• Help evaluate and standardize runtime patterns, serving frameworks, and deployment architectures for production ML workloads
• Contribute to infrastructure decisions across edge, on-prem, and cloud-hosted deployment environments
• Support compliance-driven deployment practices and secure software supply chain requirements in defense environments
• Get hands-on with customers at the most forward-leaning places in the Department of War

What we are looking for:

• 7+ years of relevant hands-on experience in software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, MLOps, or related technical roles
• 5+ years of experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments
• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise cloud infrastructure or applications in AWS, Azure, or similar environments
• Strong experience provisioning, operating, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters in production
• Experience building and maintaining machine learning platforms, infrastructure, or pipelines used by engineering or data science teams
• Practical experience deploying machine learning workloads on Kubernetes
• Experience managing clusters or workloads that use GPUs
• Strong understanding of Helm and Kubernetes deployment patterns
• Strong scripting or programming skills, preferably in Python
• Experience with modern software engineering practices including Git, CI/CD, DevOps, and Agile/Scrum workflows
• Strong troubleshooting, systems thinking, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment

Highly preferred:

• Experience with ML model serving and inference platforms such as Triton Inference Server, KServe, Ray Serve, vLLM, or similar technologies
• Experience with secure and compliant deployment practices in regulated or government environments
• Experience with Kubernetes-based ML platforms such as Kubeflow
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies such as Istio
• Experience provisioning and debugging complex CI/CD systems
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform
• Familiarity with software supply chain security, container hardening, vulnerability management, and runtime scanning
• Experience supporting ML systems across multiple deployment environments, including cloud, on-prem, and edge
• Background working with machine learning engineers on model training, evaluation, packaging, and release workflows
• Familiarity with storage and artifact systems used in ML platforms, such as S3-compatible object stores, registries, and metadata/catalog system

What success looks like:

• You help Raft stand up a more mature and repeatable ML platform for deploying and managing models in production
• ML engineers can move faster because deployment, serving, and platform workflows are clearer, more reliable, and easier to use
• Model deployments become more secure, observable, and supportable across real-world mission environments
• The organization gains stronger infrastructure for model lifecycle management, including deployment standards, runtime patterns, and platform ownership

Clearance Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance 

Work Type: 

• Remote in DMV; McLean, VA; Boston, MA; San Antonio, TX; Colorado Springs, CO; Tampa, FL; Honolulu, HI Locations ONLY
• May require up to 40% travel
  

Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. 

Our Customer Obsession: 

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there? 

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. 

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. 

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

We’re looking for an experienced Principal ML Ops Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

Raft is building mission-critical AI and data platforms for the Department of Defense (DoD). Our systems ingest and process massive volumes of real-time data from hundreds of sensors and operational sources, transform that data into usable intelligence, and deliver it to operators through mission applications and common operational pictures that support time-sensitive decision-making.

Our platform operates at scale, processing billions of events per day with low-latency data pipelines and cloud-native infrastructure. As Raft expands its AI capabilities, we are investing in a more mature end-to-end machine learning platform to support model development, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management across both cloud and constrained operational environments.

In this role, you will help design, deploy, and mature Raft’s ML platform and MLOps infrastructure. You will work across Kubernetes-based deployment environments, GPU-enabled infrastructure, model serving systems, CI/CD pipelines, and secure production operations to enable rapid and reliable delivery of machine learning capabilities. This role is ideal for someone who understands both the infrastructure needed to run ML systems in production and the practical needs of ML engineers building and deploying models.

What you’ll do:

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable MLOps infrastructure and deployment pipelines for production ML systems
• Help mature Raft’s internal ML platform and model lifecycle capabilities, including model packaging, registry/catalog workflows, deployment, monitoring, and operational support
• Deploy and manage machine learning workloads on Kubernetes, including GPU-enabled clusters
• Support model serving and inference infrastructure for a range of ML use cases, including traditional ML, computer vision, speech/audio, and LLM-based systems
• Build and maintain CI/CD workflows for ML services, model artifacts, and platform components
• Partner closely with ML engineers, software engineers, and product teams to move models from experimentation to reliable operational deployment
• Improve observability, reliability, security, and maintainability across ML infrastructure and services
• Help evaluate and standardize runtime patterns, serving frameworks, and deployment architectures for production ML workloads
• Contribute to infrastructure decisions across edge, on-prem, and cloud-hosted deployment environments
• Support compliance-driven deployment practices and secure software supply chain requirements in defense environments
• Get hands-on with customers at the most forward-leaning places in the Department of War

What we are looking for:

• 7+ years of relevant hands-on experience in software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, MLOps, or related technical roles
• 5+ years of experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments
• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise cloud infrastructure or applications in AWS, Azure, or similar environments
• Strong experience provisioning, operating, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters in production
• Experience building and maintaining machine learning platforms, infrastructure, or pipelines used by engineering or data science teams
• Practical experience deploying machine learning workloads on Kubernetes
• Experience managing clusters or workloads that use GPUs
• Strong understanding of Helm and Kubernetes deployment patterns
• Strong scripting or programming skills, preferably in Python
• Experience with modern software engineering practices including Git, CI/CD, DevOps, and Agile/Scrum workflows
• Strong troubleshooting, systems thinking, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment

Highly preferred:

• Experience with ML model serving and inference platforms such as Triton Inference Server, KServe, Ray Serve, vLLM, or similar technologies
• Experience with secure and compliant deployment practices in regulated or government environments
• Experience with Kubernetes-based ML platforms such as Kubeflow
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies such as Istio
• Experience provisioning and debugging complex CI/CD systems
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform
• Familiarity with software supply chain security, container hardening, vulnerability management, and runtime scanning
• Experience supporting ML systems across multiple deployment environments, including cloud, on-prem, and edge
• Background working with machine learning engineers on model training, evaluation, packaging, and release workflows
• Familiarity with storage and artifact systems used in ML platforms, such as S3-compatible object stores, registries, and metadata/catalog system

What success looks like:

• You help Raft stand up a more mature and repeatable ML platform for deploying and managing models in production
• ML engineers can move faster because deployment, serving, and platform workflows are clearer, more reliable, and easier to use
• Model deployments become more secure, observable, and supportable across real-world mission environments
• The organization gains stronger infrastructure for model lifecycle management, including deployment standards, runtime patterns, and platform ownership

Clearance Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance 

Work Type: 

• Remote in DMV; McLean, VA; Boston, MA; San Antonio, TX; Colorado Springs, CO; Tampa, FL; Honolulu, HI Locations ONLY
• May require up to 40% travel
  

Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. 

Our Customer Obsession: 

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there? 

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. 

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. 

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

We’re looking for an experienced Principal ML Ops Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

Raft is building mission-critical AI and data platforms for the Department of Defense (DoD). Our systems ingest and process massive volumes of real-time data from hundreds of sensors and operational sources, transform that data into usable intelligence, and deliver it to operators through mission applications and common operational pictures that support time-sensitive decision-making.

Our platform operates at scale, processing billions of events per day with low-latency data pipelines and cloud-native infrastructure. As Raft expands its AI capabilities, we are investing in a more mature end-to-end machine learning platform to support model development, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management across both cloud and constrained operational environments.

In this role, you will help design, deploy, and mature Raft’s ML platform and MLOps infrastructure. You will work across Kubernetes-based deployment environments, GPU-enabled infrastructure, model serving systems, CI/CD pipelines, and secure production operations to enable rapid and reliable delivery of machine learning capabilities. This role is ideal for someone who understands both the infrastructure needed to run ML systems in production and the practical needs of ML engineers building and deploying models.

What you’ll do:

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable MLOps infrastructure and deployment pipelines for production ML systems
• Help mature Raft’s internal ML platform and model lifecycle capabilities, including model packaging, registry/catalog workflows, deployment, monitoring, and operational support
• Deploy and manage machine learning workloads on Kubernetes, including GPU-enabled clusters
• Support model serving and inference infrastructure for a range of ML use cases, including traditional ML, computer vision, speech/audio, and LLM-based systems
• Build and maintain CI/CD workflows for ML services, model artifacts, and platform components
• Partner closely with ML engineers, software engineers, and product teams to move models from experimentation to reliable operational deployment
• Improve observability, reliability, security, and maintainability across ML infrastructure and services
• Help evaluate and standardize runtime patterns, serving frameworks, and deployment architectures for production ML workloads
• Contribute to infrastructure decisions across edge, on-prem, and cloud-hosted deployment environments
• Support compliance-driven deployment practices and secure software supply chain requirements in defense environments
• Get hands-on with customers at the most forward-leaning places in the Department of War

What we are looking for:

• 7+ years of relevant hands-on experience in software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, MLOps, or related technical roles
• 5+ years of experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments
• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise cloud infrastructure or applications in AWS, Azure, or similar environments
• Strong experience provisioning, operating, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters in production
• Experience building and maintaining machine learning platforms, infrastructure, or pipelines used by engineering or data science teams
• Practical experience deploying machine learning workloads on Kubernetes
• Experience managing clusters or workloads that use GPUs
• Strong understanding of Helm and Kubernetes deployment patterns
• Strong scripting or programming skills, preferably in Python
• Experience with modern software engineering practices including Git, CI/CD, DevOps, and Agile/Scrum workflows
• Strong troubleshooting, systems thinking, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment

Highly preferred:

• Experience with ML model serving and inference platforms such as Triton Inference Server, KServe, Ray Serve, vLLM, or similar technologies
• Experience with secure and compliant deployment practices in regulated or government environments
• Experience with Kubernetes-based ML platforms such as Kubeflow
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies such as Istio
• Experience provisioning and debugging complex CI/CD systems
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform
• Familiarity with software supply chain security, container hardening, vulnerability management, and runtime scanning
• Experience supporting ML systems across multiple deployment environments, including cloud, on-prem, and edge
• Background working with machine learning engineers on model training, evaluation, packaging, and release workflows
• Familiarity with storage and artifact systems used in ML platforms, such as S3-compatible object stores, registries, and metadata/catalog system

What success looks like:

• You help Raft stand up a more mature and repeatable ML platform for deploying and managing models in production
• ML engineers can move faster because deployment, serving, and platform workflows are clearer, more reliable, and easier to use
• Model deployments become more secure, observable, and supportable across real-world mission environments
• The organization gains stronger infrastructure for model lifecycle management, including deployment standards, runtime patterns, and platform ownership

Clearance Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance 

Work Type: 

• Remote in DMV; McLean, VA; Boston, MA; San Antonio, TX; Colorado Springs, CO; Tampa, FL; Honolulu, HI Locations ONLY
• May require up to 40% travel
  

Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. 

Our Customer Obsession: 

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there? 

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. 

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. 

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Platform Engineer with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance to play a pivotal role in automating and orchestrating our critical infrastructure. This position is ideal for a technical expert passionate about deploying, managing, and optimizing system infrastructures using the latest technologies in system automation, container orchestration, and open-source applications. You'll be based in San Diego, Ca and work on projects vital to national security and technological advancement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage system automation using Ansible and Puppet, ensuring efficient configuration across RHEL and Windows platforms
• Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters with RKE2 and Rancher, focusing on scalability, reliability, and security
• Manage a wide array of open-source applications (NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail, GitLab), enhancing our capabilities in data processing, storage, and monitoring
• Ensure the highest level of system performance and security across all platforms and technologies
• Collaborate with teams to understand project requirements, providing technical solutions that align with strategic goals
• Maintain comprehensive documentation on system configurations, deployments, and operational practices

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline
• 7+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise Linux and Windows systems, including:
  • Configuration management with Ansible and Puppet
  • Kubernetes operations (RKE2 and Rancher preferred)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex, distributed environments
• Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders and work collaboratively within cross-functional teams

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience operating and supporting the following technologies in production environments:
  • NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn
  • Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail
  • GitLab and CI/CD pipelines
• Deep understanding of containerization and cloud-native architectures
• Demonstrated experience with system performance tuning, capacity planning, and reliability engineering

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI

Work Type:

• Onsite in San Diego, California
• May require up to 10% travel

Salary Range: $100,000 - $170,000

• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you: 

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Take as you need PTO + 14 paid holidays
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. 

Our Customer Obsession: 

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there? 

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. 

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. 

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As a Forward Deployed Engineer at AFS, you will be responsible for helping our clients solve their most pressing challenges, from the battlefield to supply chains, benefits programs, and broader government operations. You will work as part of a small team of engineers, domain experts, and other Deployment Strategists to turn a client’s vision into reality by deploying Palantir software and building tailored solutions that make a measurable impact on their operations.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Collaborative Teamwork: Partner with engineers, program managers, and domain specialists to conceive, architect, build, and maintain applications that meet AFS clients’ needs.
• Data Synthesis: Understand a client’s most critical objectives and synthesize disparate information into a cohesive vision and actionable roadmap, interpreting what the data signifies and outlining an impact-based plan to rapidly go from use case to prototype to scaled deployment.
• Rapid Iteration: Quickly iterate, build from scratch, and help transform clients' operations at uncommon speed. You won’t just deploy software—you’ll help reshape how entire organizations work by putting powerful tools in the hands of executives and real operators.
• Production-Grade Solutions: Develop production-grade solutions that make sense of the client’s data and process it through an actionable workflow that can help clients make better decisions.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with technical and non-technical colleagues to define solution requirements, iterate on the solution, and ship code.

What We Look For

• Client Success Obsession: A deep commitment to helping clients succeed, even beyond the original scope. You thrive on solving hard customer problems and take pride in delivering solutions that drive real value.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong abilities in breaking down complex problems and constructing end-to-end solutions that work.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in relevant programming languages (e.g., Python, TypeScript) and the ability to build applications that utilize large structured and unstructured datasets in production environments.
• Independent Ownership: Capability to work autonomously while owning outcomes, with support available but a desire to take the driver’s seat.
• Real-World Impact Delivery: A proven track record of delivering meaningful outcomes through software and analytical products.
• Collaborative Skills: Strong ability to collaborate with teammates and clients of varying technical proficiency, embedding with clients and joining their teams.
• Willingness to Travel: Flexibility to travel as needed for client implementation work.

In this role, you’ll iterate quickly, build from scratch, and help organizations transform their operations at uncommon speed. You won’t just deploy software—you’ll help reshape how entire organizations function by providing powerful tools to those who can drive change.

Here’s what you need:

• Palantir Foundry: Proven experience building data pipelines, managing datasets, and deploying applications within Foundry. Specifics required are as follows: 

  • Practical skills required to build and maintain production-grade data pipelines, data connections, and ontologies 
  • General knowledge of platform capabilities and specific applications within the Foundry suite that are useful for performing the job of data engineer 
  • Data pipeline development in Foundry
    
    • Develop transforms on structured (tabular) and unstructured datasets in Foundry 
    • Apply best practices when building data pipelines 
  • Data pipeline maintenance in Foundry 
    • Effectively investigate and fix common issues in data pipelines 
    • Contribute to logic changes and performance improvements to transform pipelines feeding mission critical workflows 
    • Familiarity with recommended support structures 
  • Data connection and integration in Foundry 
    • Familiarity with architecture and capabilities of Data Connection 
    • Set up sources and syncs ingesting tabular data or raw files from external systems to Foundry 
  • Ontology design and development in Foundry 
    • Provide data engineering context during ontology design and implement pipelines backing ontology objects and links based on application requirements 
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Demonstrated ability to build production-grade code that leverages both structured and unstructured datasets  
• Strong foundation in machine learning
• Strong programming skills with demonstrated proficiency in Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/ JavaScript, or similar
• Ability to travel, dependent on client and team

Bonus points if you have: 

• Experience building solutions with large language models
• Active government security clearance #LI-DataAI

#LI-DataAI

You Are:

We are seeking a seasoned Growth and Strategy leader with extensive experience across the Indo‑Pacific region and deep relationships within the defense, joint, and service‑component communities. As the Growth and Strategy Lead, you will lead growth strategy, capture execution, and market expansion efforts across one of the world’s most complex and strategically vital theaters. Operating within the Indo‑Pacific region area of responsibility - spanning half the globe and encompassing key geopolitical and economic centers - you will be responsible for shaping and driving our approach to emerging mission needs, regional priorities, and long‑range opportunities.

You will proactively identify high‑value opportunities across service components and the broader defense ecosystem, build senior‑level relationships, and translate regional mission drivers—such as contested logistics, alliance integration, and distributed operations—into actionable business development strategies.

The Work:

In this role, you will guide solution development, influence capture and proposal efforts, and collaborate with stakeholders across Growth & Strategy, delivery teams, and the the Indo‑Pacific region Task Force. Your ability to shape competitive positioning, synthesize complex mission requirements, and drive measurable market impact will be central to expanding our footprint in this priority theater.

This role demands an individual who is highly adept at relationship‑building, comfortable operating across cultures and stakeholders, and capable of positioning the organization to meet both near‑term demands and long‑range strategic objectives across the Indo‑Pacific region.

Here's What You Need:

• Demonstrated success driving growth across defense markets with direct experience shaping and pursuing opportunities in the Indo‑Pacific region complex operational environment.
• In‑depth understanding of regional mission needs such as contested logistics, distributed C2, gray‑zone operations, and alliance/partner integration across the first and second island chains.
• Established relationships and access across Dept of Defense stakeholders in the Indo‑Pacific region, including senior military, civilian, and regional partners
• Experience leading capture and proposals for large, multi‑year, or multi‑component opportunities, ideally similar to those appearing in current Indo‑Pacific region pipelines.
• Ability to translate complex regional contexts—geopolitical, operational, and technical—into competitive strategies that support long‑term pipeline and portfolio growth.
• A background aligned to high‑value strategic hire profiles, such as former Indo‑Pacific or service‑component senior staff, joint planners, acquisition professionals, regional experts, or technical leaders with Indo‑Pacific mission relevance.

Bonus Points If:

• Advanced Degree
• 15+ years of industry experience
• Motivated and proactive, with a desire to understand and address complex areas
• Curiosity for learning about new technology, industry best practices, and areas of risk, analyzing and turning new insights into concrete action
• Commitment to delivering tangible outcomes for customers and stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication/interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent people management and relationship development skills
• In-depth knowledge of Accenture delivery methodologies and practices

The Extras:

• US Citizenship Required
• The ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

Mattermost Federal | TS/SCI Environments

Mattermost Federal builds secure collaboration platforms used by U.S. defense, intelligence, and national security organizations operating in the most demanding environments in the world.

We are looking for Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) who want to solve real operational problems alongside mission teams. In this role you will work directly with operators, analysts, and engineers to deploy and build systems that are used every day in mission environments.

This is not a traditional engineering role. You will operate close to the mission, often inside classified environments, working through ambiguity and building solutions that have immediate operational impact.

The problems you will work on here are hard, ambiguous, and consequential.

What You’ll Do

Forward Deployed Engineers operate at the intersection of engineering, operations, and mission execution.

You will:

• Work directly with defense and intelligence organizations to understand operational problems
• Deploy and integrate Mattermost in classified and mission-critical environments
• Build plugins, integrations, and automations that enable operational workflows
• Prototype new capabilities quickly and iterate based on operator feedback
• Debug complex systems operating in constrained environments
• Help shape the evolution of the Mattermost platform based on mission needs

You will move between writing code, deploying infrastructure, and working directly with operators, often within the same week.

Travel is typically approximately one week per month onsite with customers.

Commitment to the Mission

Forward Deployed Engineers at Mattermost Federal are mission partners, not external vendors.

Our customers operate in environments where coordination and decision speed matter. FDEs work side-by-side with mission teams to deliver systems that improve operational outcomes.

We are looking for engineers who:

• Care deeply about supporting national security missions
• Take ownership of outcomes, not just code
• Are comfortable operating in classified environments
• Thrive when solving complex problems with limited information

AI-Forward Engineering

Mattermost Federal is aggressively adopting AI-enabled workflows across mission operations.

FDEs will be among the first engineers deploying and operationalizing AI capabilities in secure environments.

You will help build and deploy systems such as:

• AI agents that summarize operational channels and generate SITREPs
• AI-assisted mission timelines and decision logs
• Knowledge retrieval across operational history
• AI tools that help operators understand fast-moving mission data

We are looking for engineers who are excited about experimenting with AI capabilities while maintaining mission-grade security and reliability.

What We Look For

• Strong engineering ability (Go, Python, TypeScript, or similar)
• Comfort working across the full stack from infrastructure to applications
• Ability to solve open-ended technical problems
• Strong communication skills with both engineers and operators
• Willingness to travel ~1 week per month

Ideal Background

• Experience working with DoD, IC, or national security organizations
• Experience deploying systems in secure or classified environments
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, distributed systems, and APIs
• Experience building integrations or operational tooling

Security Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required: For candidates residing in the U.S.: This role may require the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance in the future. As such, U.S. applicants must be U.S. citizens and eligible under applicable clearance requirements.  
• Active TS/SCI clearance preferred or ability to obtain one
• Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-controlled information as defined by U.S. export control laws, including EAR and ITAR. 

Why This Role Exists

The best software is built close to the problem.

Forward Deployed Engineers at Mattermost Federal work directly with the people using the systems we build. You will see problems firsthand, build solutions quickly, and deploy them into environments where reliability, security, and speed matter.

If you want to build systems used in real missions and work directly with the people who depend on them, this role is for you.

Mattermost takes a market-based approach to pay and pay may vary depending on your location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Position Overview:

Analytic Services Inc. (ANSER) is seeking a Contingency Force Protection Planner to help optimizing operations that span the entire enterprise of an organization. In this Contingency Force Protection role, you will help provide oversight and advocacy for Military Police capability requirements in the Fleet Marine Force to achieve impact and value from their investments in both people and technology.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Will be responsible for coordination with service Headquarters for the provision of Military Police Operations input into policy and service assessment (e.g. IGMC)
• Manage the development, evaluation, and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) that support requirements for Detainee Operations, Identity Operations, Joint Security Operations, and INDOPACOM Homeland Defense Operations and system security plans to protect and defend personnel, critical infrastructure, processes and critical asset protection for assigned and gained forces
• Develop Mission Assurance, Force Protection and security briefings and guidance as required.
• Manage the development, coordination, and monitoring of security programs, including reviewing and approving documentation, conducting site surveys, and
• Manage activities related to protection of MARFORPAC, INDOPACOM and gained units as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility security clearance required
• 4 years of Force Protection, Mission Assurance and physical security experience
• Understanding of national-level agency security processes, procedures, and requirements, including Defense Critical Infrastructure DCI, Task Critical Assts (TCA), Critical Asset Protection (CAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) standards
• Understanding of clearance processing, physical security, and document control functions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Emergency Management background in Force Protection
• Facility Security Officer certification
• Experience managing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) operations
• Experience working with databases, such as National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Industrial Security System (NISS), and Defense Information System for Security (DISS)
• Experience with Mission Assurance Risk Management Systems (MARMS)

Position Summary:

Analytic Services Inc. (ANSER) is seeking a Special Security Officer (SAP) to help optimizing operations that span the entire enterprise of an organization. In this role, you could help clients achieve impact and value from their investments in both people and technology.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Manage the development, evaluation, and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and system security plans to protect sensitive and highly-classified information and property
• Develop security briefings and guidance on the issuance, control, education, and requirements for classified materials and systems
• Manage the development, coordination, and monitoring of security programs, including reviewing and approving documentation, conducting site surveys, and supporting security accreditations
• Manage activities related to security clearances

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility security clearance required
• 4 years of physical security experience
• Understanding of national-level agency security processes, procedures, and requirements, including Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) standards, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), communications security practices
• Experience with Special Access Programs
• Understanding of clearance processing, physical security, and document control functions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Facility Security Officer certification
• Experience managing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) operations
• Experience working with databases, such as National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Industrial Security System (NISS), and Defense Information System for Security (DISS)

Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!

*This position is contingent upon contract award*

Responsibilities:

• Prepare intelligence reports and assessments for the supported Command’s mission planning and force protection efforts. The primary focus is two-fold: (1) identify asymmetric threats and vulnerabilities to U.S. interests in the AOR and (2) assess and monitor the internal security situation in the AOR as it pertains to force protection. 
•  Prepare intelligence reports and recommend courses of actions to the Government. Products include threat assessments, trend analyses, and information papers using a multidiscipline approach. The contractor shall incorporate all-source information to produce time-sensitive intelligence reports and finished intelligence products.
• Produce highly-complex all-source CI analytic production to support Army CI efforts to counter FIE threats to Army Research, Development, and Acquisitions (RDA) and Defense Critical Infrastructure worldwide; and supply chains; to include both technical and HUMINT intelligence threats. 
• Conduct intelligence analysis to enable the development of CI-HUMINT efforts, based on established analytical tradecraft methodologies and unit collection and targeting strategies. This intelligence analysis should provide the detailed analysis necessary to support current and future, full-spectrum operations. 

Qualifications:

• 12 years of experience in CI-HUMINT analysis, management, or leadership position
• 8 full-time years as a CI-HUMINT analyst in a strategic Military Intelligence or Intelligence Community role. HUMINT activities.
• 5 full-time years analyzing regional and functional CI-HUMINT topics, including foreign intelligence threats to Defense Critical Infrastructure Program (DCIP) and DoD supply chains and emerging technologies, and threats from foreign intelligence technical equipment to the DoD.
• Master's Degree
• At least 1 of the following Certifications:
  • DOD Intelligence Fundamentals
  • Certified Defense All Source Analysis Levels 1 and 2
  • Certified Collections Management Professional - Fundamentals
  • Intelligence Planner Certification
• U.S. Government all-source MOS or job producing analytical certification course or program.
• Human Intelligence Training – Joint Center of Excellence (HT-JCOE) – Joint CI / HUMINT Analysis and Targeting Course; or DIA Targeting Officer Course (Fundamentals of HUMINT Targeting Course (FHTC) or equivalent) or Intelligence Community (IC) equivalent.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 proficiency.
• Must have knowledge and experience with Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) 203, 206, 300, 501, 704 and 707 related to their duties.
• Must be able to perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as needed

Security Clearance:

Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph eligibility

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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